what are semicolons ( ; ) used for in a sentence?

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whenever i search it up its like “erhm actuchually??! you are supposed to use a semicolon between closely related independent clauses which are not joined by a coordinating conjunction!!🤓☝”

EXCUSE ME? I ONLY KNOW LIKE 5 WORDS IN THAT SENTENCE

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I use semicolons the most to add context and colour to a sentence. Literally how a period might separate a pair of sentences and a comma pause.
Jim loved melons more than was healthy; fitting six in his bottom proved this.

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